Chapter 286 The Consequences of Some Nonsense
Inside the welfare home, three staff members prepared to leave after conducting an on-site assessment.
After taking two steps, the older staff member turned back and looked at the young girl in front of him.
"You're familiar with the fee structure involved in the property transfer process, right?"
Tu Yao nodded: "I know."
The staff member hesitated for a moment, then explained again: "This is an old house. Your grandmother didn't buy it for much when she bought it, but the house has appreciated in value over the years, so taxes and fees will be levied according to the proportion of the appreciation."
A rough estimate suggests that the fees this girl will have to pay are not a small amount.
Before they came, they had roughly learned about Tu Yao's situation: she had just graduated, was an orphan, and was also responsible for this welfare home.
Although the demolition news has been released, it's too late to solve the immediate problem, especially since the transfer documents must be in hand before receiving the demolition compensation.
She probably doesn't have much money.
Tu Yao pursed her lips, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded again: "I have made an estimate."
I estimated it, but I didn't say whether it would be enough.
The staff member understood and said reassuringly, "There's still enough time, no rush."
Tu Yao smiled and said, "I understand, thank you."
The welfare home had been cleared out beforehand, and the staff felt a pang of sympathy seeing the girl standing alone in the huge courtyard.
I can't help but add: "If necessary, you can borrow from a friend or someone else you know."
"We'll pay them back once the demolition compensation comes through."
Tu Yao thought for a few seconds and replied seriously, "I will consider it."
The staff left quickly, and Tu Yao released the wolf fang.
Having not seen her for a morning, Wolf Fang became even more enthusiastic, constantly rubbing against her.
Despite its advanced age, it is clearly still very energetic.
Tu Yao decisively agreed: "Let's go, I'll take you for a walk!"
...
Outside the welfare home, as Nan Ke uttered those two sentences, the car fell into a deathly silence.
Tu Chaoxi stared at her in disbelief.
"...Does she think she'll disappear again?"
"You mean, if the merging of these two worlds doesn't go smoothly, they'll separate again?"
Nan Ke looked out the window: "...It means Tu Yao."
She was a true insider; no one was better able to sense the anomalies in this world beforehand.
Taking photos, eating, talking, spending time together...
She was willing to do things that made them happy, but she didn't want them to be completely immersed in fleeting joy.
However, she didn't dare to express her guess directly, so she could only offer a brief, albeit insignificant, hint.
She had no memory of it, but she vaguely knew that her second brother was smart, though she never expected him to be an exceptionally perceptive madman.
My strange intuition had already led me to this point.
Tu Chaoxi was going crazy listening to this.
What do you mean by two worlds separating? What do you mean by her leaving?!
"If that's the case, then she can just stay in this world!"
Nan Ke's gaze sharpened as she stared out the window, her voice rising uncontrollably: "But brother! I don't know if she can stay in this world, and if she can, which world will she choose to stay in!"
Tu Chaoxi was taken aback.
Nan Ke turned to look at him, her lips slightly dry, and swallowed hard.
"But what if she could choose which world to stay in..."
"The answer is already clear, isn't it?"
Tu Chaoxi suddenly fell silent.
...
On the other side, a bright green car quietly pulled up.
Xu Bai leaned against the car window, furtively looking up.
"Sangsang, so should we tell my older sister later?"
Don't ask me, I don't know.
In the passenger seat, Cheng Sangsang looked distressed, her eyes closed and her expression avoiding eye contact.
Xu Bai panicked: "How could you not know! What am I supposed to do if you don't know?"
Ever since they received Xu Chi's "No" that day, they've been so worried they can't eat or sleep.
Anyone in this world could say those two words, but his uncle would absolutely never!
How could his uncle not want to see his older sister!
But no matter how they asked, the other party never replied.
"He's your uncle, not mine, so don't ask me!"
Cheng Sangsang still avoided the topic.
Xu Bai retorted, "Then isn't my uncle your uncle too?"
"Not being married means it doesn't count."
"Then I'll propose to you now!"
Cheng Sangsang: ...
Cheng Sangsang turned her head: "Are you sick?"
Xu Bai: "Am I sick?!"
...
None of the three people in the car spoke again. Tu Yao's subconscious choice was just like her guess about these two worlds.
I dared not be explicit, but I had already taken a slight bias.
Tu Chaoxi felt her heart sink, and her stomach was cramping in waves.
I reached out and rubbed it a couple of times, and suddenly, a familiar voice came from over.
Tu Chaoxi turned her head and saw two people arguing heatedly across from her.
Cheng Sangsang and Xu Bai?
He immediately frowned and rolled down the car window: "What are you two arguing about!"
Across the pedestrian crossing, Cheng Sangsang and Xu Bai both froze, instantly falling silent and stammering as they looked over.
"Teacher Tu...Teacher Tu? You're here too..."
Under the camphor tree, Tu Chaoxi looked at the two people who were obviously acting strangely.
"What's going on? Which of you is sick?"
Cheng Sangsang remained silent, but Xu Bai, unable to keep a secret, immediately confessed, "Alright, Teacher Tu, I'll just say it directly."
"Neither Sangsang nor I are sick; it's my uncle who is sick."
Tu Chaoxi scoffed coldly and turned her head away: "Who doesn't know your uncle is sick?"
"Hey, no!"
Xu Bai gritted his teeth, "What I mean is that my uncle might have lost his memory too!"
"He might have forgotten about my older sister!"
Tu Chaoxi immediately turned her head back, her eyes filled with suspicion: "What?"
Xu Bai, on the contrary, remained completely serious.
After much thought, he still felt that only this reason could explain why his uncle hadn't come to see Tu Yao.
"I mean, my uncle has lost his mind!"
"His illness is strange to begin with; last time I heard Dr. Wan say that even the symptoms couldn't be determined."
Xu Bai's confidence grew stronger as he spoke: "Yes! That's it. This time, his problem might be in his head; he forgot about me..."
"Woof!"
Before he could finish speaking, suddenly, a deafening bark rang out!
Xu Bai was stunned. He subconsciously turned his head and saw a familiar, fierce dog face standing at the entrance of the welfare home ten meters away, poised to attack him!
The next second, with a clear target in mind, it rushed towards him at lightning speed!
"Woof woof woof!!!"
Xu Bai stood frozen in place, then suddenly jolted awake!
"Wolf... Wolf Fang?!?"
"Wolf Fang???"
I was still mentally confused, but my body reacted first.
Xu Bai turned and ran, shouting as he ran, "Help! Teacher Tu! Sang Sang! Help me!!!"
"Big sister! Big sister!!!"
A few narrow paths led to one running for its life, while the other chased relentlessly; they soon disappeared from sight.
Cheng Sangsang was instantly dumbfounded... Wolf Fang? ??
What's Wolf Fang doing here?
Who delivered it?
Wait a minute, this dog doesn't recognize anyone except Tu Xiaomao and Xu Bai's uncle. Tu Xiaomao is here, so the only one who brought it here is...
Cheng Sangsang blinked, but before she could speak, Tu Chaoxi, arms crossed, turned her head away expressionlessly.
"...So this is what you mean by Xu Chi having amnesia?"
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